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Papa John's CEO John Schnatter, who previously said that President Obama's health care program would force the company to raise the price of pizza, now says the health care law could cause franchises to slice full-time employees' hours.

Schnatter, who supported Republican Mitt Romney, made the comments Wednesday night to students at Edison State College in Naples, Fla., where Schnatter has a vacation home.

The Anchorage resident's initial comment came in August when he told stock analysts during a conference call that the cost of the Affordable Care Act will lead the company to raise its ...

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Health law may slice worker hours, says Papa John's founder

Papa John's CEO John Schnatter, who previously said that President Obama's health care program would force the company to raise the price of pizza, now says the health care law could cause franchises